The present sessions are designed integrating methodological strategies. Online learning and key emerging technologies are designed in this module in order to present options which could be applied in different contexts in higher education with pedagogical methods (Problem Based Learning and Collaborative Learning)

The present course describes contents related to Online Learning, Educational Technologies, trends and Innovation in Higher Education. The main contents are the following:

1.-Implication in Online Learning

Flexibility of online learning.

Learners sometimes feel isolated

Technical aptitudes

Social interaction: since you usually have reduced face-to-face time

Student’s autonomy

Attention and dedication of the teaching tools

Effective communication

Continuous contact with the student

– Key emerging Technologies.

Flipped Classroom

Games and Gamification

Integration of Online, Hybrid, and Collaborative Learning

Learning Analytics

The course is organized through active methodologies. Coherently with Face to face teaching is organized with active methodological strategies: Problem Based Learning (PBL) and Collaborative Learning. Groups are very important in face to face sessions.

Project Based Learning: Subject: online learning

Cases/ 6 problems in 6 groups:

Group 1: flexibility of online learning combined with everyday life commitments causes many students to fall victim to procrastination

Group2: Online learners sometimes feel isolated

Group 3: Many students enter online classes without a basic technical aptitude

Group 4: Less social interaction: since you usually have reduced face-to-face time

Group 5: although many people enjoy the flexibility of online coursework, other students struggle in less-structured environments

Some universities are currently adopting a “self Blend” which gives an interesting and wide offer to students participating in face to face classrooms. Other institutions seems to implement rotation, with fixed calendar for a balance between online learning and face to face learning. Moreover, other institutions have face to face modules and other courses centered in face to face driver and online learning.

Reflections are related to implementation taking the aforementioned models into account and factors related to users attitudes towards Technologies and on line learning.

Some institutions are using Moodle, trying to be effective and efficient. Adobe connect and other provided tools are good options, but there are problem related to connection in some contexts.

Pilot and exploratory research is recommended, trying to adapt and fit models, promoting training and adequate policies.